I would say it depends on the printer you have (ie; a printer with white ink like the SolJet Pro III XC-540mt) and how long the graphics will be required for as to which method would be best. What the customer is prepared to pay will also be a factor I guess!

Personally, if the graphics are required for a reasonable lenght of time then I would suggest printing in reverse and applying from the inside. This way, the graphics will be protected from tampering and it will look more professional. Both these facts you can hopefully highlight to your customer and get them to pay you a little more!

If you are looking for short term window graphics the easiest way would to use clear self cling for the inside of the window and back it with White vinyl, if your applying to the outside of the windows then a short term print would then be better.

I have been asked to quote for a window sticker job (stickers 100 x 150mm ovals) and the customer would like to sell the carrier side as advertising space.

He would like the stickers to be inside with a mask. I've told he that I don't think I can apply the mask, and that I can print both sides, but when I run a test on the carrier side, the ink does not want to dry. I've tried a few profiles and temp settings but no joy.

Does anyone know what setting/profile or infact if I can print onto PE coated silicone paper (the carrier for Grafityps S10P transparet glossy PVC film). Additionally, was I right in saying I can't do the mask? I don't fancy manually applying 1000 oval vinyl blanks to the back!

Can anyone recommend an alternative pvc film ideally with a plain carrier that will do the job?

Sorted, very happy.... Can't print onto the backing, but suggested using white static cling (which has a normal paper back), printed a sample (front and back) and got the job for 2000 as an initial order....

Wolfie wrote:Hello Mal, How is the SignLab for VersaWorks software going, I haven't had a call so I trust all is good.

Wolfie aka Nigel (Grafityp) in case you don't recognise me

Hi Nigel,

SignLab has been installed onto Viv's computer so I don't really get chance to play with it All I seem to do is print the eps files she exports. It would be good to have an additional licence, but her purse is closed at the moment... I also need to play with the configuration. We have the SP set up to my computer, SignLab on Viv's and all the files on a network drive. I need to configure it so we can send to Versaworks from either PC. I think I have to connect the SP to the network drive, but I don't really know.

I'm down your way later this month, so if I've not had the chance to look at it I will nip in to see you or Leigh so you can point me in the right direction.

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